Citizens for Modern Transit, AARP in St. Louis and the St. Clair County Transit District have selected MetroBus Stop #13101 – located in the retail corridor of East St. Louis in front of Walgreens at 2510 State Street – for its next Transit Stop Transformation Project.
The site will be transformed into a colorful, user-friendly space that cultivates community, promotes safety, and further increases ridership, according to Kimberly Cella, executive director of Citizens for Modern Transit.
Transit riders, area residents, elected officials and other stakeholders are encouraged to share the types of enhancements they would like to see at the site by completing a short online survey at www.cmt-stl.org by August 30, 2025.
Public engagement will aid in the finalization of design. Construction will commence shortly thereafter with the project expected to be completed in Spring 2026.
“These projects are community-based initiatives,” said Cella.
“Local feedback is imperative to delivering a project that reflects the needs, wants and pulse of the community. We thank everyone in advance for their help.”
This will be the fifth Transit Stop Transformation Project in St. Clair County.
$750,000 has been invested to complete a total of seven transformations throughout the bi-state region, including the MetroBus Stop in Maplewood, the MetroBus Stop at 13th and Gravois Avenue in Soulard, the Emerson Park and 5th & Missouri Transit Centers in East St. Louis, the Fairview Heights Transit Center in Fairview Heights, the Belleville Transit Center in Belleville, and the North Hanley Transit Center in North St. Louis County.
There has been more than $35 million in additional investment finalized or in the works around these sites, underscoring the value of placemaking and its lasting benefits for communities, Cella explained.
Being from up north and then SLC, I simply cannot fathom that there are so many developed bus stations with no restroom facilities. Why? It is just a basic part of public facilities, especially those so heavily used.